The Prairie Traveler

Randolph B. Marcy's classic handbook for overland journeys across the American plains, packed with practical advice on routes, provisions, wagons and survival.

At a glance A genuine guide for nineteenth-century emigrants and a wonderfully evocative read today. Before the West was crossed by rail, it was crossed by wagon and horse, and this… What it's about The Prairie Traveler is a practical guide written for those undertaking… Drawing on real experience, it offers detailed counsel on choosing routes, outfitting a…

The Prairie Traveler is a practical guide written for those undertaking overland journeys across the plains and deserts of the American West.